By Mr, Peter Lindegaard. 475 



under the dung, which otherwise would retard the progress of 

 the Vine in the early part of the spring. The lights are like- 

 wise put on in the autumn and remain till late in the spring, 

 when I find that the frosty nights are over. 



The third year a few grapes appeared, but they were 

 cut away, and the Vine was treated in the same manner as 

 before mentioned. In the fourth year forcing was com- 

 menced, though slowly, for that and the next year, and not 

 before the beginning of March. The Frankendal Vine had 

 now so far extended, that the Chasselas Vines on each side of 

 it were necessarily cut away. 



The lights, as I have observed, are usually put on in the 

 autumn before the frost sets in, but in mild weather and 

 thaw I admit air into the house. Any time in December, 

 when a fine day happens, I remove the lights for pruning the 

 Vine, which being done so long before the forcing com- 

 mences, secures the Vine from bleeding. I need not say 

 that selecting the finest and strongest branches, I leave not 

 more than three or four under each light ; and two are en- 

 tirely cut down to supply bearing wood for the next year. 



When the Vine is pruned, the lights are immediately put 

 on, and, as before stated, in fine weather, much air is admit- 

 ted; but when rain or snow happens, the house is shut 

 up, and in severe frost is covered with shutters made of 

 boards, which is the only covering ever used, even during the 

 forcing. 



The forcing last year, 1822, commenced the 19th of Febru- 

 ary when the pit within the house was filled to the top with 

 fresh horse-dung, which remained in that state about eight 



